DOI: 10.26417/612wvs18 ISSN: 2411-4138
Examining the Deliquescence of Lithium Salts and Those of Other Alkali Metals Through a Range of Humidity
Charles Allen, Andrew Ivanescu, Justus Lee, Margaret Iwu, Jaylin Brown, Katelynn Carolin, Saim Abbasi, Shane Kowaleski, Hussein Hijazi, Coryn Le, Mena Morcos, Mark BenvenutoAbstract
It is well known that lithium chloride is able to extract moisture from the ambient air. Our research in this area has examined a variety of lithium salts for their ability to do so, as well as their counterparts containing sodium and potassium. Additionally, we have made and utilized chambers that allow us to examine deliquescence of these salts in conditions of various humidity. We will present the results, and how these experiments can be adapted to the teaching of laboratory courses.